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Kale Chips, Grocery Store Finds, Product Reviews

How are you doing today? Friday, at last! I thought it would never come! Today I went to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned. I go to the dentist 3 times a year for cleanings. I know that may sound a little excessive, but I like to keep my teeth scrupulously clean, and I’ve never had a cavity! It was my first time going to this dentist because it’s my first dental visit here in Phoenix since moving from San Diego. It was fine but not super friendly or even that thorough so may have to keep shopping around. Has anyone ever moved to a new city and you find yourself either getting lost on simple trips to the post office because you don’t know where anything is? Or feeling clueless when it comes to health care practictioners like new dentists and doctors?

Saturday morning I am going to do yoga, specifically the Primary Series, with my guru and teacher who’s supervising me with my 500 Hour Teacher Training that I had mentioned I embarked on! I have been certified since 2001 at the 200 hour level, and have been teaching since 2001, but just as a personal mission, I wanted to reach for the highest level and that’s why I embarked on my 500 hour training program!

Also found a few new products at the grocery store.Pina ColadaGum. Oh yeah baby! Wonder if there’s any rum in it? After my beloved Sangria Fresca is no more, the Pina Colada is an awesome find! Tastes just like I am drinking a bottle of Hawaiian Tropic, and I mean that in the best possible way!

Mary’s Crackers in Black Pepper Flavor. Normally I get the Originals, so this was a nice treat. That’s not full of onion & garlic, two flavors I happily do without.

I also love to do without my Sun Dried Tomatoes coming to me in jar vat of oil or loaded up with sodium.

I was stoked to find these at a new grocery store I checked out. No oil, only a trace of sodium. Perfect.

And this bar, we’ll do without these in the future. A Think Thin Bar from TJ’s. I was attracted to the 20g of protein and the Gluten-Free Status.

And a certified Vegan symbol. Right next to the Gluten/Wheat-Free and the Organic Symbols.Is that not cool, or what?!! Thanks Bora Bora for the great stuff and the early field report is that the taste of the bars is awesome, two Tiki Torches Up!

So after all those kale chips, all that grocery shopping, and my lovely post office surprise, this green plate included: mustard greens, cukes, tomatoes, brock, and cauli. Slathered with my Vegan Slaw Dressing.

Yoga today is Parsvottanasana (Intense Side Angle Stretch)This is a very active pose. As you are folded over your straight, strong front leg, make sure to keep your quads engaged, and your back leg strong and engaged, too. Chin to shin. Drop your neck. No tension in the head, neck, and shoulders. Looks like you’re just flopped over, but there’s alot more going on. Enjoy the deep stretch!

Go Get Entered, Now!!!!!!!!!! This is an awesome Give Away, and Santa is definitely coming early for someone!!!!

Are you going to brave the malls this weekend and do any holiday shopping? Are you planning on purchasing gifts? Or will you be cutting back at all this year? Or, are you a smart kiddo and doing your shopping online? I am not going to be doing any holiday shopping other than a few online gifts this year but sadly I need to brave Target this weekend for random items. What’s on the weekend agenda for you? Shopping, or not so much?

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I must try your salad dressings – Your salads always look so creamy and yummy! Mine have been very plain lately with just lemon juice on them….sigh….

You got me inspired on yoga again! I am setting up a yoga plan for myself! WOO HOO!!

The daily detox drops are amazing -The wonderful thing is, I tried all of these products from a friend here, and I met with the formulator of the products – he was one of the formulators for Vega! Anywhooo I fell in love and I signed up so now I am a distributor for these wonderful prods!! I am so happy! These products are 100% natural and all Plant Based. look at me learn my stuff ;)

I'm very new to yoga and I really like your daily poses. But I don't have access to a real yoga class here in belgium and I think the yoga download classes go way to fast. I was wondering whether you could post a routine someday, with a number of exercises to do consecutively. I'm esp. interested in yoga exercises that are hip opening. I'm a runner and I have troubles with unbalanced hips. Thanks a lot!

oooh, that hot chocolate looks good. i wonder if you could do a peppermint hot chocolate by using cocoa powder and peppermint extract. or maybe peppermint tea and hot cocoa… like a tea latte? i wonder…

Gahhh it was cold here too! AZ and its weird windy days. Blech. I didn't want to leave the house at all. (Yesterday I did manage to get out for a couple hours, to blog with free wifi+coffee though, gotta love that.) Hehe.

So happy you finally got your yoga groove, and everything is falling into place in Phoenix. That makes me a happy gal, for you. Headstand for three minutes?!! Geeze, I am proud of myself if I manage 30 secs, and thats with the legs bent. I'm getting there.

I love your new yoga duds! And your tattoo. So cool. Me= not a fan of the large cliffs either. Cliff Kid? Ok, once in a while, (when in an emergency strikes) but yeah not my fave.

Rain? Depends on who I'm with. If I'm alone or in So Cal, I would rather poke my eyes out with daggers than step my princess foot outside. If we are in the UK with our out-doorsy friends, we are GOING OUT rain, shine, sleet, snow. A little drizzle would be considered a fabulous day out! :-)

How would I use vanilla stevia? Mmmm. Let's count the ways…. no, nevermind, I'd be here for days. In my smoothies, in my chia puddings, in my superfood fudge, in my tea (hot and iced), in my buckwheat/coconut/sesame seed/pear/vanilla granola recipe, in the whipped cream recipe I want to try… the list goes on…

Hmm.. so many things are good with vanilla — I'm wondering how it would taste in alternative or COMBINED with vanilla extract! I think I would try to make some fancy dessert like vanilla creme brulee? Mmm!

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